Kevin G. Kroger joined the Company July 3, 2000 as President and Chief Operating Officer and was appointed to the Board of Directors in November 2000. Mr. Kroger was with Detroit Diesel Corporation from 1989 to the time he joined puraDYN, serving in various executive positions prior to his appointment in 1998 to the position of Vice President and General Manager of Series 30/40 Product. From 1987 to 1989 he was Vice President of R.E.S. Leasing and of VE Corporation. Prior to this, from 1971 to 1987, Mr. Kroger held several management positions with Caterpillar Corporation. |